Monday, June 25, 2012

Donna

27 Broadway (Btw Kent & Dunham Pl.)

Brooklyn, NY 11211

No Reservations

Bathroom situation
- 2 single-person unisex units just around the kitty-corner in the
back, to the left. Both big enough to fit “one” person and clean enough
to really get down to some raw, intense, up-against-the-wall or
bent-over-gripping-the-sink, god-fuck-yes “thinking” done.Takes credit cards?
- Visceralist just bought a cap at a boutique store that used a Square
card-reader via an iPhone 3GS. It borked reading the card a bunch of
times and dude had to eventually type in our Black Amex # which sort of
defeated the purpose. Still, the cap is fly, so if you see Visceralist
out, give us our due dap, sucka. Crowded on weekends? -
Donna is fairly new, out of the way, and generally only known to the
South WBurg locals - having said that, they do have some fly DJs
Thur-Sat and it is pretty small, so mathematize that yourself. Seating
- 18 stools at the bar, a smattering of small tables just opposite and a
large, communal-style table in the back which can accommodate a good
sized going-away party (even if you just know the non-profit world isn’t
for her).Neighborhood
- just next to a robust construction site that appears to be erecting
what looks like a Holiday Inn designed by whoever it is that draws
Emojis. Pretentious/assholes - nah, man. It’s well off the radar of most NYC bolos, so conviviality is a must. Cost of Stella - not a thing here, which is a deep d’oh. What time people start showing up -
tea-time in the meantime. But for real, for real, the crowd dynamic
here is fairly fluid, so just come whenever, bring whover, dress
however, say whatever, pay whatever they tell you to pay, then put
another 20% on it. Bartender efficiency
- a cursory glance at the Yelp reviews of Donna will paint an
unflattering, George Condo-esqe portrait of the service here, but in our
experience, this is not to be believed. Now granted, good-looking,
charismatic, bon-vivant, fly-than-a-muhfuh stunnas dressed in all
Etiqueta Negra everything tend to get better service than most, but
hey...Official Website -here. A bit more minimalist than we typically condone (where the fuck is the menu?), but an adequate first draft. Food? How late
- yes, small plates. They have a $10 tomato on there for some reason,
which is unequivocally trife, but the rest is cute enough. TVs? What's on - nope, so you’ll have to pick another spot for your Breaking Bad premiere party. July 15th can’t cook soon enough. Guy:girl ratio - can easily tip in either direction because the space is so cozy-comfy.Toys
- to guys who come to bars on their own with no plans to meet anyone
and no smartphone with which to appear distracted, I say: “You’re better
than me.”Age of clientele - appears to skew early-30s, which is the new late-20s according to people in their 50s (new 30s). Space for dancing? - no, which is odd considering that...Music medium, style & volume - DJs Thur-Sun night. Specials or most popular drink - all cocktail everything.